Directors Isabel R and Misael M of Interlude Gallery, Glebe at Sydney Contemporary; Photo Artshub
Art fairs have become the new norm. We are told that they offer a viable commercial opportunity for artists and galleries, as the traditional gallery model has changed and the need for a more diversified market mix is required for sustainability.
However, the cost of a booth at the top art fairs around the world can be prohibitive for most. ArtsHub spoke with a number of smaller galleries at this year’s Sydney Contemporary and Spring 1883 art fairs, galleries that show they can hold their own with the “big guns”.